W Hotel The Bund, Shanghai
Expert reviews
“The W Shanghai has a plum location just north of the Bund, providing stunning views of the Pudong skyline from the outdoor pool deck. A comical touch in the 374 rooms: pillows in the shape of soup dumplings and oversized chopsticks.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Shanghai, China.
“As with most Ws, it makes a strong effort to meld Western-style hip luxury with an artsy nod to local culture and traditions, and the blend is reflected in fun light sculptures, mock historical graffiti in the main restaurant, and even novelty dumpling-and-chopsticks decorative bed pillows that evoke traditional Shanghainese culture.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Shanghai.
“Shanghai’s latest five-star hotel soars over the north Bund affording extraordinary views of the Huangpu River and futuristic Pudong skyline. This enormous adult playpen offers spacious rooms, fun eating and drinking options and a sexy outdoor swimming pool.”
What guests liked
- Swimming pool
- Great views
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located on 66 Lvshun Road in the Hongkou district of Shanghai, this five-star hotel offers the best of hospitality in the city of Shanghai. The hotel features a sleek design and architecture that makes it even more inviting to tourists and travelers in the city. The W Shanghai Hotel also offers a stunning view of the Huangpu River as well as the lively North Bund at Puxi.
The design of the hotel feature both traditional Chinese architecture which is combined perfectly with innovative modern styles as well as high tech. This makes the W Shanghai the luxury hotel that it is today.
The hotel offers an outdoor pool where guests can enjoy as many laps of swimming as they want as well as get a great view of the city skyline. The W Shanghai Hotel has an indoor heated pool.
The hotel offers chic room options such as Cloud on the Bund, Extreme Wow Suite, Cozy Room, Cool Corner Bund and Spectacular Room. Other suites in the hotel include Wow Suite and Fantastic Suite with Bund View.
Guests can reach several centers of attractions within a short distance away from the hotel such as Waibaidu Bridge which is just 600 m away from the hotel and Oriental Pearl Tower which is about 1 km away from the hotel.
The hotel has three dynamic bars and two dining and social venue for the use of guests. Events and banquets can easily be hosted in this venue.
The W Shanghai Hotel offers the best value for money.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 March 2025
It’s not worth it.
The staff was friendly and the table restaurant was very good.
Unfortunately the furniture in the rooms is not well maintained. The carpet on the floor looks poor. I was aspecting more from W hotel.
20 September 2024
No more next time!
The design of the toilet is bad!
27 August 2024
Exceptional
Excellent hotel, great and incredibly beautiful location and views! impeccable service and food, very clean rooms, friendly and kind staff!!! We had an incredible time staying at the hotel! Thank you very much! 谢谢你们♥️
23 August 2024
We would definitely come back
The design, rooms, breakfast, pool, the staff, location, gym
That they let people from outside use the gym and pool area so it actually gets hectic with kids and the sauna area that supposed to be relaxing isn’t really relaxing
23 August 2024
Disappointed
The view from the room was incredible
A not very warm welcome, a room ready at 5pm instead of 3pm as indicated, no real excuse apart from "this is the best room floor, everything has to be perfect", a really small swimming pool, a room at this price to have four ridiculous sweets as a welcome gift. And a most unpleasant service at the bar; coming up to the table to ask "would you like to order another drink? No? So you have to pay." What's that? Disappointed with this stay.
10 August 2024
An incredible hotel with gorgeous, huge rooms with a sense of fun and class.
What isn’t to love! We had an incredible room with a gorgeous view. The decor is colourful and fun, and we certainly enjoyed spending time in the room. Beautiful bathroom and we were not crowded even with an extra bed for our adult daughter! The staff were exceptionally helpful! Buffet, one of the best I’ve been too. Loved the view from the bar too.
The only negative is that the pool closes at 6pm.
5 August 2024
The best hotel in Shanghai
Perfect location. Perfect restaurant. Room brilliant. While some of the people working there do not speak fluently English, well they were so helpful and lots of personality. You could get by. I actually live their way. Particurly in the bar a professional girl called Alix I can see this young woman go far. She is very charismatic and always welcoming. I thought she was great for customers advising on cocktail perfect. As for the music go a floor up and Simon from UK will make you dance to end of night. The music in that hotel day and night is absolutely great. Loved it! Another point there is always someone calling for your lift before you even arrived. Truly the best hotel I ever stayed.
Honestly nothing.
31 July 2024
Make me feel like stay at home. My kids love this hotel so much.
Great location and great staffs. I will come back again
Price is a little high.
27 July 2024
Positive-fun vibe, surrounded by great arts, pleasing-comfortable interior, we will return soon for more~
The view and it’s close to the bund.
Not near central shopping malls.
24 July 2024
Exceptional
Good hotel with convenience location
Pretty expensive
17 July 2024
Modern luxury holiday vibes.
It has an outdoor pool and a great restaurant and bar. The rooms are huge with great views. The facilities are modern and clean.
Nothing
16 July 2024
Spa is amazing, rooms amazing and just a can’t fault it at all.
Everything was amazing.
No complaints
16 July 2024
Holiday feeling at W
Great value over all. Staff, pool, fitness, food, drinks and especially the room were first class. Location a little on the edge but therefore with unique view.
nothing
29 June 2024
Fabulous hotel and staff
The W exceeded my expectations the room. Was amazing fabulous views and the staff service was 10/10
The outdoor pool was closed due to been rainy season wanted to get photo there but staff seemed to not understand and guide me to the way I had to climb over a barrier later found there was a way trough the restaurant!!
18 June 2024
Wonderful week-end spent in a hotel with an amazing view.
The hotel staff were very professional, kind, welcoming, and always eager to help answering to any request. Room was pretty spacious, very clean, well equipped and with a fantastic view over the Lujiazui financial center. The outdoor swimming pool with the view was amazing with the perfect weather during our stay. Massage was very good as well. Breakfast is amazing.
The main restaurant is not serving the whole a-la-carte menu during the whole day. Choice of dishes before 5.30pm (official dinner opening time) was limited which is surprising in a hotel of such high standard.
9 June 2024
Exceptional
Everything is at the highest level.
I didn't like that I was only there for three days😀😀😀👍👍👍👍
7 June 2024
Fabulous
Property was stunning and view from the room was incredible. Staff friendly and helpful. We loved Shanghai.
3 June 2024
Very good
Booking. Com priced it at $1253 but I was charged over $1600 how is that possible
2 June 2024
Exceptional
The view and the decoration
31 May 2024
Rooms with incredible skyline views
Pool view
The design is a problem - it gets on your nerves quickly, it is aggressive but the staff were kind and let me have the requested room which had a blue tone and therefore less aggressive
10 May 2024
By far the best luxury hotel to stay at in Shanghai.
Everything was pretty much perfect. Room was incredibly pretty with a stunning view, bed was by far one of the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on. The bathroom was very nice, and the property in general benefits from a gorgeous view and terrific facilities. Breakfast was delicious with a huge range of options. Staff was courteous and very helpful.
Restaurant Yen was very solid but certainly no better than other restaurants around Shanghai, and given the high prices it would be advisable to eat elsewhere in the city.
8 May 2024
Exceptional
Everything was just great! Great service, staff outstanding, breakfast excellent, the outdoor pool with the best view!
8 May 2024
amazing views and good drinks from the bar!
amazing views and amenities
roof top pool wasn’t open
5 May 2024
Exceptional
Fantastic view . The staff and the manager Amy had did her great job and she was very helpful. My family and I are very happy with her service. Definitely We will come back again with the good service.
With the great bund view .
1 May 2024
Great hotel, great service, but would be brilliant if a halal menu could be introduced
Everything was very modern, unique and trendy.
It did get a bit noisy at times, but nothing too excessive
28 April 2024
Premium hotel with amazing views
Amazing views from the room, with seating along the window to fully enjoy the view The room was well designed and furnished Nice touches like a double vanity sink, bath tub and separate shower, fully stocked mini-bar with a wide range of alcohol selection Felt premium Attentive staff, porters took care of our luggage
Check in process was a bit confusing, required a deposit exceeding the room rate, did get refunded in the end Location is slightly out of the main areas, however fairly easy to get the underground from the building next door, walkable to the Bund, lots of taxis available if needed Noticed some dirt on the windows which detracted from the amazing vista, noticeable when taking a photo
23 April 2024
Excellent stay at Magnificient property
Very Nice stay, one of the best view, food is excellent, facility was amazing.
27 March 2024
Absolutely Amazing
I loved every single thing about it, the atmosphere, the rooms and even their amenities. The staff were also very attentive and when I asked them for an amazing experience they provided me with more than what I could ever imagine. I’d definitely give this place another visit if I’m ever in the area.
25 March 2024
2024 technology, super efficient and extremely helpful staff members
Staff members are fantastic and extremely helpful on all aspects! Hotel facilities are matching the 2024 technology! If you are into modern technology, here is the place for you !
Price on room charges
3 March 2024
great design hotel with fantastic breakfast and views to the Bund
exceptional design and wonderful appointed rooms. welcome chocolat and wine. beautiful view to the Bund. EXCELLENT breakfast!
14 February 2024
Best hotel in Shanghai I’ve stayed in; top 3 anywhere for a short family break.
Fantastic room and amazing service at check-in, check-out and particularly in the restaurants. Special thanks to Maarten and Eowyn for their attentiveness and warmth.
4 January 2024
The best modern hotel we’ve stayed in so far
The staff are all extraordinarily helpful, polite, and positive! Despite the fact that my husband only speaks English, they were always able to help him with exactly what he needed, and never made him feel bad or guilty about anything he needed done - even when our bathtub drain stopped working, they fixed it quickly with a smile on their face, and then gave us an apology gift for the inconvenience! They really make you feel like a VIP the whole time you’re there! Not to mention, the facilities themselves are gorgeous. Beautiful views inside and out, and a fantastic ambience at all times. Also they noticed it’s my birthday during the stay so they sent over a chocolate birthday cake and a bottle of champagne to our room. It was super nice!
Room smelled a bit like smoke sometimes (mainly from the sinks), people might be smoking near their bathroom sink downstairs and that smell leaked over to our room.
23 December 2023
Superb hotel!
Everything is good and almost perfect
Pricing is a bit too high comparatively
24 November 2023
gladly again - at any time
The view to the skyline .... awesome
Nothing
9 November 2023
Very good modern hotel with river view!
The hotel is very new, clean, modern, stylish. Good gym and pool. Very good SPA.
30 October 2023
Just fantastic. Amazing hotel
Buzz, views, everything about it
Nothing
25 October 2023
Highly recommended!
I had a wonderful birthday at W hotel with my family. Our rooms are with stunning bund view. The staffs are helpful and kind. Check-in and checkout went very smooth. We will definitely come back!
22 October 2023
Great Spot
Beds, Service and location
Breakfast could be better
26 August 2023
Exceptional
I loved many things about W Hotel. From the cleanliness of the hotel, to the professionalism of all staff and the stylish decor, comfortable bed, as well as the stunning view from my room and generous breakfast options, there was absolutely nothing I could fault. The W Hotel ticks all my boxes. I highly recommend staying at W Hotel.
Nothing
20 August 2023
Outstanding
Everything
11 August 2023
Exceptional
Loved everything about this hotel. The view, the room, the staff and the wet bar! We used the pools and it was amazing!
8 July 2023
Exceptional
The location is perfect…
noise in the female change locker room area, from ladies drying the hair and in the toilets etc….if possible, can you block the noise for the resting area to be a quiet resting space
10 June 2023
impressive and remarkable, will come back next time
everything looks great and impressive
the bed is so soft only
12 May 2023
Nice Hotel with Great view of Bund.
Room,location,spectacular view from the room and restaurant.
Like Everything.
22 April 2023
one of the best
perfect location. breakfast was out of this world. really nice bar and a nice view of the Bond. Had the best massage down the basement. really a MUST try.
19 April 2023
Exceptional
Super nice, friendly staff. Perfect for summer get away!
13 September 2022
Shanghai skyline perfection
Everything. Simply the best hotel in Shanghai
18 August 2022
Relaxing, a great place to have a family staycation
Buffet breakfast was amazing and the coffee was exceptional
Would have been excellent if there was F&B near the pool
7 July 2022
a good way to end 7 years working in China!
modern, clean, good location
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Grocery deliveries
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
18 May 2025
Pleasant